DATE: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 10:23:44 +1000
SUBJECT: SSO Senior Technical Officer
John,
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Senior Technical Officer (SSO)
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Australian National University
Ref. No. RSAA4153
The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the ANU seeks a
dynamic and independent individual for the position of Senior
Technical Officer at its Siding Spring Observatory (SSO) near
Coonabarabran in rural northern NSW. The successful candidate will
lead a small technical staff in maintaining the ANU's
optical/infrared astronomical telescopes and the Observatory's
support infrastructure. The person will find challenging
opportunities working with complex electronics, software, and
mechanical technologies.
The University operates astronomical telescopes at its Siding Spring
Observatory; principally, the ANU 2.3m diameter telescope that will
soon be used for remote observing with the new Wide Field
Spectrograph (WiFeS), and the new automated SkyMapper Telescope that
will shortly begin a robotic digital survey of the entire southern
sky using a 32-CCD mosaic camera. The University is also a founding
member of the 25-m diameter Giant Magellan Telescope project to build
the world's largest optical/infrared telescope.
Further particulars, including selection criteria, are available from
Suzanne Mendes (Suzanne.Mendes@anu.edu.au) or
http://info.au.edu.au/hr/Jobs/General_Positions/_PDF/RSAA4153.pdf
If you wish to discuss the position after obtaining the selection
documentation, please contact Peter McGregor on +61 2 6125 8033 or
Peter.McGregor@anu.edu.au.
Closing Date: 23 July 2007
Thanks,
Peter
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Dr. Peter J. McGregor
Associate Director for Instrumentation & Technology
Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Australian National University Phone: +61 2 6125 8033
Cotter Rd., Weston, ACT 2611, Australia FAX: +61 2 6125 0233
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